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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Romeo and Juliet. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of courtly love, religion, gender norms and much...
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Romeo and Juliet: Love and War in Romeo and Juliet
This video delves into the historical context and significance of the opening scene of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where a street brawl between the Capulet and Montague servants underscores the long-standing feud between these...
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Romeo and Juliet 4.3 Performance: Juliet, Lines 14a-57
This video presents a performance of Juliet's soliloquy from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where she expresses her anxieties about the effects of the sleeping potion she plans to take. The viewer gains an...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Word Nerd: "pilgrim"
In this commentary on Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet," the discussion focuses on the cultural and historical context surrounding the use of the word "pilgrim" in Shakespeare's time. The commentators explore the evolution of the term...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Word Nerd: "portly"
This video delves into the etymology and cultural evolution of the word "portly." It also provides historical context, highlighting Lord Capulet's original usage of the term to describe Romeo as a well-mannered gentleman in Act 1, Scene...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.1 Double Meaning: "Sad"
This video explores the dual meanings of the word "sad" in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," specifically in the context of a conversation between Benvolio and Romeo in Act 1, Scene 1. Viewers will gain insights into how word meanings...
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Romeo and Juliet 5.1 Word Nerd: "post"
This video explores the historical context and evolution of the term "post" as used in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." IThe explanation enhances understanding of the term's use in the play, specifically in relation to Balthasar's...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.1 Word Nerd: Conjure
This video provides a detailed examination of the etymology and historical significance of the word "conjure," as used in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The explanation traces the evolution of the term from its Latin roots to its...
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Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Word Nerd: monument
This video delves into the etymology of the word "monument," exploring its historical origins and evolution in meaning, particularly within the context of its usage in Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The analysis...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.3 Performance: Nurse, Lines 18-26
In this performance excerpt from Romeo and Juliet, the Nurse reminisces about Juliet's upcoming birthday, reflecting on her own past and the memory of Susan, Juliet's deceased sister. Through nostalgic dialogue, the Nurse reveals...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.4 Word Nerd: "save your reverence"
This video reveals how the phrase "save your reverence" was used in Shakespeare's era compared to its modern usage. Mercutio's playful mockery of Romeo's romanticism takes on a different tone when we understand the original context of...
Hip Hughes History
The Warren Court Explained: US History Review
A short broad theme based lecture on the Warren Court as it relates to judicial review. Aimed at the United States American History Test given at the end of junior year. Even more specifically geared for the New York Regents Examination...
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Romeo and Juliet 4.4 Word Nerd: "curfew"
This video explores the historical context and evolution of the term "curfew." The discussion details how medieval towns implemented curfews to prevent fires by requiring all domestic cooking fires to be extinguished by a certain time,...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Word Nerd: "prodigious"
This segment explores the etymology and evolving meanings of the word "prodigious," tracing its origins from Latin to its modern usage. The discussion highlights Shakespeare's utilization of the term in a negative sense to convey...
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'The Great Gatsby': Author Bio & Historical Context
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Developing Subpoints for Your Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to develop subpoints for a thesis statement by transforming the argument into a "why" question. They provide an example of a thesis statement about the importance of getting enough sleep, and then...
Crash Course
Of Pentameter & Bear Baiting - Romeo & Juliet Part I
Thinking about using Romeo and Juliet with your honors or AP class? Consider showing this video as an introduction and overview to Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre, and the play. The narrator's obvious scholarship, fast pace, and quirky...
Crash Course
Language, Voice, and Holden Caulfield: The Catcher in the Rye Part 1
Listen. If you want to know the truth, this Crash Course is sort of cool, it really is. By looking at Holden's language, the narrator sort of encourages viewers to develop their own interpretation of The Catcher in the Rye.
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Crash Course Literature #2: Of Pentameter & Bear Baiting: Romeo & Juliet
In this Crash Course video, John Green examines Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. John delves into the world of Bill Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers and examines what the play is about, its structure, and the context in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course English Literature: Romeo and Juliet Part 1
In which John Green examines Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (video one of two). John delves into the world of Bill Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers and examines what the play is about, its structure, and the context in...